What is ISO/IEC 30113-12 - Multi-touch gestures for devices about?
Gesture-based interfaces allow users the freedom to interact with systems without input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, or game controller. The gestures for common system actions denote system-level functions and common functions across applications of information and communication technology (ICT) systems. The system-level functions are executed at a system or a platform level. They include initiation, resume, restart and termination, etc. The common functions across applications are commonly executed among applications of a system or a platform. The functions include navigation of menus, opening an object, closing an object, etc.
ISO/IEC 30113-12 defines multi-point gestures for common system actions used in ICT systems. ISO/IEC 30113-12 specifies movements and conditions for describing multi-point gestures recognized by the systems and applications. The multi-point gestures are performed using an input device (multi-touchpad, multi touchscreen, etc.) or body parts (fingertips, hands, etc.). These multi-point gestures are intended to operate in a consistent manner regardless of systems, platforms or applications.
Who is ISO/IEC 30113-12 - Multi-touch gestures for devices for?
ISO/IEC 30113-12 on multi-touch gestures for devices is useful for:
- Manufacturers of screen reading devices
- Sensor manufacturing companies
- Automation companies
- Product design engineers / software engineers
- Global technology firms
Why should you use ISO/IEC 30113-12 - Multi-touch gestures for devices?
Gesture-based interfaces have received great attention around the world and are considered a trend of the future. A multi-point gesture is generated by a user with several pointers (which includes an input device such as a multi-touchpad, multi-touchscreen or body parts such as fingertips, hands, etc.) providing gesture actions using a multi-point of interest. Multi-point gestures are used in several commercially available ICT systems including personal computers, smartphones and video game consoles.
ISO/IEC 30113-12 provides you with descriptions of multi-point gestures and their corresponding gesture commands for system-level functions and common functions across applications on ICT systems. The system-level functions include functions for selecting and initiating applications which are handled by operating systems or platforms.
ISO/IEC 30113-12 provides general guidance on the standard gestures for screen readers running on various ICT devices. By adopting ISO/IEC 30113-12 guidelines, you can ensure that the standardized gestures for users of ICT devices are able to identify elements and navigate the screen seamlessly.
